Nepalese climber Kami Rita climbs Mt Everest for 30th time; breaks own record

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Nepals veteran summiteer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Wednesday by scaling Mt Everest for the 30th time, breaking his own record for the highest number of ascents on the worlds highest peak...

The 54-year-old legendary mountaineer reached the 8,849-metre peak at 7:49 am local time, according to Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Chief Executive Officer at the 14 Peaks Expedition high-altitude sports company...

Kami, a senior mountain guide at the 14 Peaks Expedition and Seven Summit Treks, climbed Mt Everest for the first time in May 1994, the report said...

Kami developed a deep passion for climbing from a young age and has been scaling mountains for over two decades, Tashi Lakpa said.. Besides Mt Everest, he has also conquered Mt K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu...